"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2018

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Happy 2018!

Please use this thread to post or to follow Economy Fares which are 'Good Deals' but where the cost per mile is more than 3-4 cents per mile, which is the usual upper limit for what is considered a true 'MR Deal'.

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Previous 'Good Deals' in Economy threads:

”Good Deals” in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2017
"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2016
"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2015
"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2014
"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2013
"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2012
"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2011
"Good Deals" in Economy Class - Excellent Fares between certain city pairs - 2010

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Feb 7, 18, 11:43 am

#46

MightyTravels

Used to be highman123

Join Date: Jul 2011

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Cairo - Los Angeles $390 RT on Turkish

https://www.momondo.com/flightsearch...false&NA=false

Feb 7, 18, 11:54 am

#47

MightyTravels

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Posts: 2,573

$212 RT Scoot HKG to PER

https://www.momondo.com/flightsearch...false&NA=false

Feb 10, 18, 7:16 pm

#48

j2simpso

Join Date: Nov 2017

Programs: United Gold, BA Exec Club, Via Rail

Posts: 1,779

UA seems to be running a deal from the 9th Hawaiian island back to Hawaii (all these fares are displayed with same day turn for those interested in pure MR but can totally convert this into an actual trip) for around $317 USD (works out to around 5.5 CPM so not best run but then again this is Hawaii):

LAS - OGG :
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...B6,-WN,-NK,-F9

LAS - HNL:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...B6,-WN,-NK,-F9

LAS - KOA:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...B6,-WN,-NK,-F9

Also possible to go from select Hawaiian Islands to the 9th island:

KOA - LAS:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...B6,-WN,-NK,-F9

OGG - LAS:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...B6,-WN,-NK,-F9

Also possible out of other US destinations like MCO - HNL:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...CO1UA654;a=-WW

Safe Travels,

James

Feb 11, 18, 2:18 am

#49

j2simpso

Join Date: Nov 2017

Programs: United Gold, BA Exec Club, Via Rail

Posts: 1,779

Another interesting fare ZFV - FRA on UA for $476 USD [~5.5 CPM]:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...-EWRZFV1UA2863

A few dates that work for fast turn around. Never "flew" on United trains before so unsure how exactly that works (i.e. does the train arrive at EWR?). Certainly an interesting itinerary considering it's multi-modal. Would be interested to know how this multi-modal system works (i.e. if your train mis-connects is the remainder of the itinerary protected since it's all ticketed in one itinerary by UA?).

Safe Travels,

James

Feb 11, 18, 4:40 am

#50

j2simpso

Join Date: Nov 2017

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Posts: 1,779

Came across this fare while testing my Google flights blacklist:'

AA : YYZ - PVG for $614 CAD [~ 3.5 CPM]:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...Z,-F9,-MF;eo=e

I wouldn't consider it a pure MR since you do have to stay over (requiring a visa) and given the CPM. But if you have friends/relatives in China it may be a worthwhile run.

This fare also has a counterpart in J namely AA - YYZ - PVG in J for $2,614 (+$200 CAD for UA counterpart in J):
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...Z,-F9,-MF;eo=e

Safe Travels,

James

Feb 11, 18, 5:19 pm

#51

cagcag

Join Date: Nov 2004

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Posts: 625

Quote:

Originally Posted by j2simpso

Amtrak from Philadelphia to Newark Airport rail station; simple Airtrain to all EWR terminals. Amtrak train ticket linked to UA PNR. Misconnects are problematic; Amtrak agent at Newark Airport rail station can often assist with delays on train. Can also board Amtrak train in Trenton, NJ or ev.en Metropark, NJ

Feb 12, 18, 6:57 am

#52

Tblack15

Join Date: Apr 2014

Location: KCMO < PHL<DEN<SCL<EZE<CHO<PHL<ABE

Programs: Gold: UA, SPG

Posts: 909

Quote:

Originally Posted by j2simpso

There's an entire thread on the Amtrak connection. I myself have had a couple hiccups with ZFV service, but none that made me miss whole flights, etc.

On this fare though, "a few dates that work for fast turnaround" actually means this is a KEF deal with a stopover in FRA..

Feb 12, 18, 5:06 pm

#53

mbl0687

Join Date: Jan 2015

Posts: 69

Just booked BOS-CPH-LIS-BOS on LH for $436 11/15 - 11/25

Feb 12, 18, 5:17 pm

#54

j2simpso

Join Date: Nov 2017

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Also BOS - CPH $400 USD

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbl0687

Just booked BOS-CPH-LIS-BOS on LH for $436 11/15 - 11/25

It's also possible to do BOS-CPH for $400 for a week in April with AC:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear..._ALLIANCE;eo=e

Should yield 100% milage on UA since it's an AC flight (works out to 4.6 CPM so barely a MR in terms of pricing).

Obviously not a true MR, but I could think of things to do in Denmark for a week.

Safe Travels,

James

Feb 12, 18, 8:28 pm

#55

j2simpso

Join Date: Nov 2017

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Posts: 1,779

A more impressive deal can be found out of LAX with AC:

LAX - CPH for $422 USD [3.5 CPM]:

https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...=STAR_ALLIANCE

Deal nets over 12000 PQMs on UA.

Safe Travels,

James

Feb 13, 18, 12:31 pm

#56

MightyTravels

Used to be highman123

Join Date: Jul 2011

Posts: 2,573

Saudia $356 Geneva to Mauritius, V Class earns 50% on most Skyteam carriers

Feb 16, 18, 8:59 am

#57

erolland

Join Date: Mar 2009

Posts: 32

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyTravels

Saudia $356 Geneva to Mauritius, V Class earns 50% on most Skyteam carriers

Dates?

Last edited by erolland; Feb 16, 18 at 9:00 am Reason: Unclear what I was referring to in original post.

Feb 16, 18, 10:35 am

#58

wjm7733

Join Date: Mar 2002

Location: BNA

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Posts: 245

WN: BNA-ATL $38/rt

https://www.southwest.com/html/promo...ml?clk=1118000

Purchase from February 15 through February 17, 2018, 11:59 p.m. in the respective time zone of the originating city.
Domestic travel valid August 7 through September 26, 2018.
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Feb 16, 18, 3:17 pm

#59

MightyTravels

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Join Date: Jul 2011

Posts: 2,573

Quote:

Originally Posted by erolland

Dates?

Deal seems gone now - those were the dates it WAS bookable:

https://www.momondo.com/flightsearch...false&NA=false

Feb 18, 18, 9:16 pm

#60

j2simpso

Join Date: Nov 2017

Programs: United Gold, BA Exec Club, Via Rail

Posts: 1,779

Here's an AA fare I found out of the midwest to Texas (earns about 3.9 CPM but also racks up a decent amount of segments):

CLE - DFW - $101 USD:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...NK,-WN,-B6,-F9

Per Flights this books into normal economy so should earn normal EQM/EQS.

Safe Travels,

James

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